**What does PA+++ mean? SPF stands for the protection grade of the UVB filter. PA stands for the protection grade of the UVA filter. The highest standard of sun protection rating is the three-star PA rating. Our foundation has three stars, which translates to the highest protection.

**What does PA+++ mean? SPF stands for the protection grade of the UVB filter. PA stands for the protection grade of the UVA filter. The highest standard of sun protection rating is the three-star PA rating. Our foundation has three stars, which translates to the highest protection.

I bought this foundation about 6 months ago. The bottle has lasted me six months and I still have about 1/5 left. The foundation itself is too dark/yellow for my very pale skin tone, so I mix in some manic panic white dreamtone and get a better shade for me. I've noticed from my first uses without using the whitener that the foundation does oxidize- A LOT. Upon applying, it looks correct for my skin tone, but after waiting maybe 10 minutes the color has changed completely. I've had countless people come up to me (if I wasn't mixing it with the whitener) and tell me that my foundation is way too dark for my skin tone and that I need a lighter color. Every time I would say that there is no lighter color in this foundation! However, the product lasts long and is good quality, just not for someone that has very pale skin. I would recommend this for people with more yellow undertones and slightly more tan skin.

I loved everything about this product until I wore it for a good amount of time. My face (especially my forehead and nose) became really greasy. I'm not usually greasy when I wear other foundations. Would recommend for someone with dry skin! Great light to medium coverage

This product is insanely prone to oxidizing to trump orange and extremely poor coverage. Also my skin was the prettiest and smoothest it's ever been and I used this once for an hour and I had 7 zits. I'm disappointed

Hi gorgeous! I would recommend in our Hello Flawless Oxygen WOW shade Honey (I'm So Money) as the closest match! Of course, we can shade match you in-store (which will give you the closest match). xoxo B

Answered on 6/26/2017 by Brand Expert from Benefit Cosmetics

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Hi, I use L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup Foundation in N2 Classic Ivory. Do you know the closest match in this product for me to try? Also, I've seen some say it's best to apply this product with hands instead of a sponge. What is the recommended tool for application?

Hi gorgeous! I would recommend going in-store to be shade matched with our Hello Flawless liquid foundation to find the closest match! You can use either a brush or your fingertips to apply our foundation! xoxo B

Hi gorgeous! I would recommend our Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow in shade Ivory..I'm Pure 4 Sure as the closest match. And of course, we can shade match you in-store (which will give you the closest match). xoxo B

Answered on 5/10/2017 by Brand Expert from Benefit Cosmetics

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Hello , I've been using the NYX stay matte but not flat foundation in nude and I've been wanting to try this foundation, what shade do you recommend?